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- Middlesex County
- 7/10/25
- 07/11/2025
- 98 Minutes
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Overview: In a contentious decision, the Highland Park School Board approved a contract with Champions, a division of KinderCare, to manage the district’s after-school program. The move, aimed at addressing financial difficulties and enhancing program quality, faced significant opposition from community members who raised concerns about privatization, safety, and the impact on existing staff and families.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 6/23/25
- 06/24/2025
- 226 Minutes
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Overview: During a recent Highland Park School Board meeting, members of the community and students voiced strong objections to proposed changes in the funding model for school trips, especially those organized by the DECA and Model UN clubs.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 5/27/25
- 05/28/2025
- 112 Minutes
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Overview: The Highland Park School Board meeting on May 27, 2025, was dominated by discussions regarding the financial sustainability of the district’s after-school program. The board explored the possibility of adopting competitive contracting as a means to address the fiscal challenges facing the program, amid concerns about the financial burden on families, particularly undocumented students who might not qualify for subsidies.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 5/5/25
- 05/06/2025
- 71 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: During the Highland Park School Board’s recent meeting, the board unanimously approved the district’s 2025-2026 budget, amidst discussions of increasing costs in special education and facility maintenance. The meeting also covered substantial staffing changes and the board’s strategies to address financial pressures, including the negotiation of a new contract with the Highland Park Admin Association.
- NJ
- Middlesex County
- 4/10/25
- 04/11/2025
- 31 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Highland Park School Board convened on April 10, 2025, to address budgetary challenges stemming from a projected 10% loss in state funding, amounting to approximately $1.1 million. The meeting focused on the district’s financial situation and the submission of a tax levy incentive aid plan to mitigate these losses and address critical student needs.
